Machine for monitoring the characteristics of materials exhibiting a phase transformation, reversible or otherwise
US5209568A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2203/0623
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This machine comprises a thermally insulated enclosure, with which are associated a control unit, a temperature source, a device for making the temperature uniform, a specimen holder disposed inside the enclosure and measurement units, means being provided for mounting the various control or monitoring components fixed to the enclosure, whilst permitting the thermal expansions of the enclosure due to temperature differences. Application to the monitoring of components made of shape-memory alloys.
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